in a state of shock
idiom
1
: experiencing a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling because of something unexpected
They were in a state of shock after hearing the news.
2
medical
: suffering from a serious condition in which the body is not able to get enough blood to all the parts of the body
He was in a state of shock after the accident.
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Our government, on the other hand, was paralyzed and in a state of shock.
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The funding cuts have left Harvard’s research community in a state of shock, feeling as if they are being unfairly targeted in a fight has nothing to do with them.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The blast left a half-empty ballpark in a state of shock.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2025
His wife, Evie Colbert, who was watching the taping, was visibly emotional, according to audience members, a group that erupted into boos as the comedian revealed the news that left the fans of his show, the 200 people that work on it and the wider late-night community in a state of shock.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The funding cuts have left Harvard’s research community in a state of shock, feeling as if they are being unfairly targeted in a fight has nothing to do with them.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The blast left a half-empty ballpark in a state of shock.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2025
His wife, Evie Colbert, who was watching the taping, was visibly emotional, according to audience members, a group that erupted into boos as the comedian revealed the news that left the fans of his show, the 200 people that work on it and the wider late-night community in a state of shock.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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“In a state of shock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20state%20of%20shock. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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